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Morning Digest: U.S. agency says North Korea has nuclear weapon but seen unlikely

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04/12/2013

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U.S. agency says North Korea has nuclear weapon but seen unlikely

SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.S. government agency said North Korea has a nuclear weapon it can mount on a missile, adding an ominous dimension to tensions on the Korean peninsula as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived for talks in Seoul on Friday..

Russia warns U.S. on human rights law, seeks to limit damage

BLAGOVESHCHENSK, Russia (Reuters) - The forthcoming publication of a list of Russians barred from the United States over alleged human rights abuses will severely strain relations, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on Friday, but he also sought to limit the damage..

Futures signal lower Wall St open

LONDON (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Friday after four straight days of gains, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.1 to 0.2 percent..

White House denies having any role in Jay-Z, Beyonce Cuba trip

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's spokesman on Thursday denied any White House role in allowing a visit to Cuba by rapper Jay-Z and pop star Beyonce last week, after the hip hop mogul released a song that suggested he had presidential permission for the trip..

Watson makes shaky start to Masters defense

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - There were no miracle shots or tears of joy from Bubba Watson at the Masters on Thursday when the American launched his title defense..

Twitter acquires startup Australian music streaming app

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has acquired We Are Hunted, a small, three-person music streaming startup based in Australia, the two companies said on Thursday..

Analysis: Big brain projects highlight drug research gaps

LONDON (Reuters) - Governments on both sides of the Atlantic are placing big new bets on the future of brain science, just as much of the pharmaceutical industry retreats from the field..

No heads lost in Thatcher statue debate...yet

LONDON (Reuters) - Revered or reviled, history shows that the placement of a public statue of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher anywhere in the capital risks becoming a lightning rod..